The second-order election (SOE) model as originally formulated by Reif and Schmitt (1980)
suggests that, relative to the preceding first-order election result, turnout is lower in SOEs …

elections, voting behavior and public opinion are arguably among the most prominent and
intensively researched sub-fields within political science. it is an evolving sub-field, in terms …

In this study we examine the representation of income groups in two EU-level institutions,
the Council and the European Parliament. We find that the political positions of these …

Together with its further widening and deepening, the character of the EU has changed
fundamentally during the last two decades. Acknowledging this development, the politics …

Zusammenfassung Die Europawahl 2014 kennzeichnet zwei Auffälligkeiten: Erstens wurde
mit 42, 6 Prozent die niedrigste Wahlbeteiligung in der Geschichte der Direktwahl des …

Despite an extraordinary degree of political turbulence in the UK, the 2021 Scottish and
Welsh election results were remarkably similar to those recorded at the previous elections in …

In Europe, the multiplication of elections makes the election calendar a decisive issue given
the decreasing participatory trend. Turnout is expected to be higher in simultaneous …

Literature provides four basic theories to explain regional election results and how they differ
from national patterns: authority of regional governments, ethnic or linguistic cleavages …

Is electoral behaviour affected by the current challenges of the EU and, if it is, through which
channels and mechanisms? This study offers a cross-national analysis together with a broad …

Democracies have experienced two trends in the last decades: the growing personalization
of politics and the increasing relevance of regions in the political process. This article …